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rilysmom · 05-18-2013, 05:38 PM

Is there an annual fee for micro-chipping, or do you just register them one time unless your info changes?

Yorkiemom1 · 05-18-2013, 05:55 PM

I use Avid chips and I pay the fee for registering and the owner does not have to pay any additional fees as long as no information changes....

OscarsMom · 05-18-2013, 08:54 PM

Thank you so much for all the info, it has definatly helped calm my nerves. I'm going to bring some grilled chicken to distract both of us!

jeane · 05-19-2013, 05:07 AM

morgan was microchipped when he was neutered

yorkietalkjilly · 05-19-2013, 06:41 AM

I use Home Again and there is no yearly fee - just the one-time fee. Home Again has a yearly re-up to be in their lost pet/accident insurance and other program extras that sounds as if they are charging you to keep it up if you don't read it carefully but it's not actually a charge for the basic service to notify you if your lost dog is scanned. When you pay to have the chip implanted, you pay for that basic service for a lifetime. But you have to be certain that they have your contact information registered - that the vet clinic actually provided it and it is in their system and keep it current when phone numbers, addresses, etc., change. Also, occasionally they can drop information from their database due to computer/network glitches so it doesn't hurt to check it at the beginning of each new season.

Yorkiedaze · 05-19-2013, 03:18 PM

All four of mine are chipped with Home Again as well. I like having all of them in the same company.

OscarsMom · 05-23-2013, 01:51 AM

Oscar did great! The vet was done before I could even give him any chicken LOL.. I am so glad I did it Monday morning! Especialy since we had the tornado that afternoon. I can't imagine ever loosing Oscar but I'm thankful there is such thing as microchipping, and I should have done it sooner.

chattiesmom · 05-23-2013, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by OscarsMom

Oscar did great! The vet was done before I could even give him any chicken LOL.. I am so glad I did it Monday morning! Especialy since we had the tornado that afternoon. I can't imagine ever loosing Oscar but I'm thankful there is such thing as microchipping, and I should have done it sooner.

Fantastic! I thinks the kiddos usually do better than the moms.

Lollie was microchipped when she was about 1 1/2 and like the others, she didn't even flinch. We are Home Again chippers.

Ldyrev1 · 05-23-2013, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze

My Jilli Ann was microchipped at only three pounds. I was terrified!!! I really wanted her chipped when she went for a spay but it was taking too long to get weight on her and I wanted her chipped just in case!! Well she didn't even blink and I was so shocked and happy I almost cried. I just knew it would be horrible for her and I didn't even sleep the night before.
When she went for her Rabies shot, that was bad. First the gal put the needle all the way thru the skin she held up and the serum went on the table. She filled another vile up and when she stuck it in her, the serum came out of the top of the vile. I was not waiting for another try, I took my baby, went to the front desk and told them I would never be back, and I changed Vets.

Awww! That was a horrible ordeal! I'm glad you found another vet. No unnecessary pokes please!! I understand from my vet that the Rabies shot is more painful because the medicine stings going in. Princess Sophie really yelped but the treats she got took her mind off of it right away! They are such troopers!!!

To the OP: I am having Princess Sophie chipped when she gets spayed at 6 months so we are keeping a really close eye on her now and probably will forever! LOL Good luck. I'm sure your baby will be fine and you are doing the best thing for her!!

The 4 M · 05-23-2013, 04:30 AM

Pleased it went okay, it's great peace of mind having them chipped, you hear so many happy ending stories where a microchip has reunited lost dogs. Its law over here in the UK to have all dogs tagged and I know they are trying to make it law for all dogs to be chipped in the by 2014

maxsassy · 05-23-2013, 02:30 PM

Amy was done when she was spayed. My vet said it was easier to do it that way and she wouldn't feel it because of being under.

Princes mom · 05-23-2013, 02:38 PM

I had Ian microchipped when he had his dental last Friday. I was too afraid to have it done without anesthesia, so I waited. Most people said that their pups did really well without it, so it'll probably be alright. It's probably harder for us than it is for them.

Yorkiemom1 · 05-24-2013, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

I use Home Again and there is no yearly fee - just the one-time fee. Home Again has a yearly re-up to be in their lost pet/accident insurance and other program extras that sounds as if they are charging you to keep it up if you don't read it carefully but it's not actually a charge for the basic service to notify you if your lost dog is scanned. When you pay to have the chip implanted, you pay for that basic service for a lifetime. But you have to be certain that they have your contact information registered - that the vet clinic actually provided it and it is in their system and keep it current when phone numbers, addresses, etc., change. Also, occasionally they can drop information from their database due to computer/network glitches so it doesn't hurt to check it at the beginning of each new season.

I encourage this just because computers frequently crash, etc and I always want to be certain nothing has "dropped off" or "been lost".

YazminD · 05-24-2013, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by OscarsMom

Oscar did great! The vet was done before I could even give him any chicken LOL.. I am so glad I did it Monday morning! Especialy since we had the tornado that afternoon. I can't imagine ever loosing Oscar but I'm thankful there is such thing as microchipping, and I should have done it sooner.

I'm happy to see everyone put your mind at ease before Oscar was microchipped. I'm really thrilled to see Oscar done so well, even without his chicken!

I'de like to thank yorkietalkjilly and yorkiemom1 for reminding everyone how important it is to make sure your information is always up to date also.
Yazmin has Home Again as well and I receive a lot of alerts of missing pets in my area but very rare do I see their photo! It breaks my heart.

Please remember to keep little Oscar's photo up to date also, especially since your little guy's still growing!

05-18-2013, 05:38 PM	#16
rilysmom Just me and Rily McGee Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: On the Trail of the Lonesome Pine Posts: 3,625	Is there an annual fee for micro-chipping, or do you just register them one time unless your info changes? __________________ My belongs to RILYSAYDEE and MINNIE MIA

05-18-2013, 08:54 PM	#18
OscarsMom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Moore, Ok Posts: 47	Thank you so much for all the info, it has definatly helped calm my nerves. I'm going to bring some grilled chicken to distract both of us! __________________ Jennifer and Oscar

05-19-2013, 06:41 AM	#20
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	I use Home Again and there is no yearly fee - just the one-time fee. Home Again has a yearly re-up to be in their lost pet/accident insurance and other program extras that sounds as if they are charging you to keep it up if you don't read it carefully but it's not actually a charge for the basic service to notify you if your lost dog is scanned. When you pay to have the chip implanted, you pay for that basic service for a lifetime. But you have to be certain that they have your contact information registered - that the vet clinic actually provided it and it is in their system and keep it current when phone numbers, addresses, etc., change. Also, occasionally they can drop information from their database due to computer/network glitches so it doesn't hurt to check it at the beginning of each new season. __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

05-19-2013, 03:18 PM	#21
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	All four of mine are chipped with Home Again as well. I like having all of them in the same company. __________________ AZRAEL RAZAEL JILLI ANN

05-23-2013, 01:51 AM	#22
OscarsMom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Moore, Ok Posts: 47	Oscar did great! The vet was done before I could even give him any chicken LOL.. I am so glad I did it Monday morning! Especialy since we had the tornado that afternoon. I can't imagine ever loosing Oscar but I'm thankful there is such thing as microchipping, and I should have done it sooner. __________________ Jennifer and Oscar

05-18-2013, 05:55 PM	#17
Yorkiemom1 Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 9,462	I use Avid chips and I pay the fee for registering and the owner does not have to pay any additional fees as long as no information changes....

05-19-2013, 05:07 AM	#19
jeane Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: montana Posts: 2,945	morgan was microchipped when he was neutered

05-23-2013, 04:30 AM	#25
The 4 M Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Northumberland Posts: 239 Blog Entries: 2	Pleased it went okay, it's great peace of mind having them chipped, you hear so many happy ending stories where a microchip has reunited lost dogs. Its law over here in the UK to have all dogs tagged and I know they are trying to make it law for all dogs to be chipped in the by 2014 __________________ Clare and fur babies Merlin Molly Milo and Mickey

05-23-2013, 02:30 PM	#26
maxsassy Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Illinois Posts: 523	Amy was done when she was spayed. My vet said it was easier to do it that way and she wouldn't feel it because of being under.

05-23-2013, 02:38 PM	#27
Princes mom YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 4,566	I had Ian microchipped when he had his dental last Friday. I was too afraid to have it done without anesthesia, so I waited. Most people said that their pups did really well without it, so it'll probably be alright. It's probably harder for us than it is for them. __________________ Prince, rest in peace. We miss you and love you so much.